Category: Kansas City
Fun Family Holiday Events in Johnson County
As the largest county in the state of Kansas, Johnson County has never been wanting for recreational activities. Our beautiful area is home to parks, gardens, and facilities for the entire family to enjoy year-round. That’s not all, though. This December, the...
Free Spring Events for Families in Kansas and Missouri
It’s about to officially be spring, so that means lots of sunshine and fun activities outside. But as we all know, those activities start to rack up lots of expenses sometimes so we’ve compiled a few fun events for you and your family to do and they are all FREE! Get...
Kansas and Missouri Family Friendly Fall Festivals
It’s that time of year – cool breezes, crisp apple cider, and the fiery colors of the changing leaves. It’s fall and that means it’s time for family fun at all of the festivals around town. The holiday season is just around the corner, so to say goodbye to the...
Celebrating Adoptive Fathers
We wrote before about how to support your spouse through the adoption process, but with Father’s Day approaching, it’s time to talk about celebrating (and supporting) the adoptive dads. Whether the adoptive dad is a spouse or friend, we have some great ideas for how...Handling the First Summer as a New Adoptive Parent
Summer is often a tricky time for parents. Children are out of school and bored, the planned activities list is all done, and the budget is too tight for summer camps and vacations. Every year we post blogs throughout the summer with fun (and inexpensive!) ideas for...
Supporting Your Spouse During the Adoption Process – Part 2
Last week we posted a blog on supporting your spouse through the adoption process. We focused on activities you can do together, from exercising and prayer to relaxing baths and having fun. Be sure to check it out and we hope you find it helpful. This week, the focus...
Supporting Your Spouse During the Adoption Process – Part 1
Whether you are just beginning or are starting a second adoption process, stress and worry are part of adoption day-to-day process. Many people, even those who do not consider adoption, have heard tales of the struggle and the anxiety. Embarking on the adoption...
Adoption and Taxes
As January of 2017 kicks off and we all get back into our regular school and work routines, we are reminded that tax day isn’t too far away. As the W2s start to come in, it’s time to turn our attention to the complex tax law and adoption. Not a terribly exciting...